Cristobal Tedtaotao is Purple Heart vet on float

12:49 PM,
Jul. 17, 2014

In this Pacific Daily News file photo, Cristobal F. Tedtaotao, who was awarded the Purple Heart after being injured by shrapnel while serving in the Army during the Vietnam War, waves from a float during the 2006 Liberation Day Parade. Pacific Daily News file photo

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The veteran shown participating in the 2006 Liberation Day parade in a photo (reprinted at right) published in last Thursday's Pacific Daily News was identified as Cristobal F. Tedtaotao. He died three years ago at age 63, said Xavier Tedtaotao, one of his four children.

The Army veteran was sent to the Vietnam War twice, receiving the Purple Heart award after being injured by shrapnel, Xavier Tedtaotao said. Cristobal Tedtaotao was active in the Military Order of the Purple Heart, performing volunteer and outreach work, and ...